The Knowledge Management Education Hub

Graduate Degrees/Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Organizational Learning and Change²⁾
• Master of Arts in Education and Human Development (Field of Study: Organizational Leadership and Learning)
• Doctor of Education (EdD) in Human and Organizational Learning (Options: Regular program; Executive Leadership Program (ELP)²⁾)
• PhD in Education (Concentration: Human and Organizational Learning)

Conferences

• 8th International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC 2013), 25-27 April 2013, George Washington University, Washington, USA
  Conference Theme: Translation, Transition & Transmission
• Academy of Management Midyear Conference, 22-23 March 1998, George Washington University, Ashburn, Virginia, USA
  Conference Theme: Organizational Learning: Moving from Theory to Research

Graduate Degrees/Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Knowledge and Innovation Management** ⁴⁾
  2004-????
  EMSE 301/Mgt 217 Introduction to Knowledge and Innovation Management
  MGT 218 Organizing and Leading Knowledge and Innovation Management
  EMSE 303 Knowledge and Innovation Management Technology
  EMSE 310/MGT 205 Practicum in Knowledge and Innovation Management
• Graduate Certificate Knowledge Management**
  2002-2005
  EMSE 270 Introducation to Knowledge Management (since 2005: Knowledge Management I)
  EMSE 272 Knowledge Management: Leadership and Management
  EMSE 276 Knowledge Management: Organization and Processes
  EMSE 275 Knowledgeware Technologies
  EMSE 274 The Learning Enterprise
  EMSE 370 Knowledge Management II

  2000-2002
  EMSE 270 Knowledge Management I
  EMSE 212 Management of Technical Organizations
  EMSE 256 Information Management and Information Systems
  EMSE 217 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  EMSE 287 Decision Support Systems and Models
  EMSE 370 Knowledge Management II

• Master of Science in Engineering Management (Focus Area: Knowledge and Information Management**)
  2015-2019(?)
  Common Courses:
  6001 The Management of Technical Organizations
  6020 Decision Making with Uncertainty
  6410 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
  6801 Systems Engineering I

  Focus Area Required Courses:
  6099 Problems in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
  6505 Knowledge Management I
  6540 Management of Information and Systems Security
  6570 Information Management and Information Systems
  6586 Database Design and Database Management Systems

  Focus Area Elective Courses:
  6023 Technology Issue Analysis
  6506 Knowledge Management II
  6510 Decision Support Systems and Models
  6543 Managing the Protection of Information Assets and Systems
  6544 Auditing, Monitoring & Intrusion Detection for Info. Security Managers
  6545 Internet and On-Line Law for Security Managers
  6549 Business and Competitive Intelligence
  6573 Managing E-Commerce Technologies
  6579 Applied Data Mining in Engineering Management
  6580 Information and Software Engineering
  6588 Software Project Development with CASE
  6830 Human Factors Engineering

  2005-2014
  Common Course Requirements
  EMSE 212 The Management of Technical Organizations
  EMSE 260 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
  EMSE 269 Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers (since 2012: Decision Making with Uncertainty)
  EMSE 283 Systems Engineering 1

  Focus Course Requirements
  EMSE 218 Management of Information and Systems Security
  EMSE 256 Information Management and Information Systems
  EMSE 270 Knowledge Management I
  EMSE 295 Database Design & Database Management Systems
  EMSE 297 Problems in Engineering Management (since 2009: …and Systems Engineering)

  KM Electives (2007-2014)
  Three electives are required, at least one from the following table, as approved by the advisor, unless the student chooses the thesis option (see below). Students may choose to use the electives to focus on a speicalty area,
  EMSE 287 Decision Support Systems and Models
  EMSE 288 Technology Issue Analysis
  EMSE 290 Human Factors Engineering
  EMSE 370 Knowledge Management II

  Approved Electives (2005-2007)
  Total of four approved electives, at least two from the following list:
  EMSE 250 Information and Software Engineering
  EMSE 275 Knowledgeware Technologies
  EMSE 276 Knowledge Management: Organization and Processes
  EMSE 287 Decision Support Systems and Models
  EMSE 296 Software Project Development w/CASE
  EMSE 312 Managing the Protection of Information Assets and Systems
  EMSE 314 Auditing, Monitoring, and Intrusion Detection for Information Security Managers
  EMSE 319 Emerging Issues in Information Security
  EMSE 332 Disaster Recovery and Organizational Continuity
  EMSE 390 Managing Data Mining in Engineering Applications
• Master of Engineering / Master of Science in Engineering Management (Concentration: Knowledge Management**)
  2002-2005
  (Master of Engineering Management)

  Common Course Requirements
  EMSE 212: The Management of Technical Organizations
  EMSE 260: Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
  EMSE 269: Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making For Managers
  EMSE 283: Systems Engineering I

  Concentration Course Requirements (= GradCert)
  EMSE 270: Knowledge Management I
  EMSE 272: Knowledge Management: Leadership and Management
  EMSE 274: The Learning Enterprise
  EMSE 275: Knowledgeware Technologies
  EMSE 276: Knowledge Management: Organization and Processes
  EMSE 370: Knowledge Management II

  Approved Elective Requirements
  Total four approved electives, three from the following approved electives:
  EMSE 211: Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager
  EMSE 217: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-based Systems
  EMSE 218: Management of Information and Systems Security
  EMSE 231: Program and Project Management
  EMSE 235: Systems Thinking and Policy Thinking Modeling I
  EMSE 255: Management of Research and Development
  EMSE 256: Information Management and Information Systems
  EMSE 261: Economic Analysis in Engineering Planning
  EMSE 267: Theory of Games
  EMSE 271: Forecasting Techniques
  EMSE 273: Discrete Systems Simulation
  EMSE 285: Systems Analysis and Management I
  EMSE 287: Decision Support Systems and Models
  EMSE 288: Technology Issue Analysis
  EMSE 320: Managing E-Commerce Technologies
  EMSE 387: Technological Forecasting and Management

  2000-2002
  (Master of Engineering Management / Master of Science)

  Common Course Requirements
  EMSE 212 The Management of Technical Organizations
  EMSE 260 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
  EMSE 269 Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making For Managers
  EMSE 283 Systems Engineering I

  Concentration Requirements: Master of Engineering Management
  EMSE 211 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager
  EMSE 217 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Systems
  EMSE 256 Information Management and Information Systems
  EMSE 270 Knowledge Management I
  EMSE 287 Decision Support Systems and Models
  EMSE 370 Knowledge Management II

  Concentration Requirements: Master of Science
  EMSE 235 Systems Thinking and Policy Thinking Modeling I
  EMSE 256 Information Management and Information Systems
  EMSE 267 Theory of Games
  EMSE 270 Knowledge Management I
  EMSE 273 Discrete Systems Simulation
  EMSE 370 Knowledge Management II

  Approved Elective Requirements
  Total of two of the following approved electives:

  EMSE 211 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager
  EMSE 217 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Systems
  EMSE 218 Management of Information and Systems Security
  EMSE 236 Systems Thinking and Policy Thinking Modeling II
  EMSE 255 Management of Research and Development
  EMSE 261 Economic Analysis in Engineering Planning
  EMSE 273 Discrete Systems Simulation
  EMSE 287 Decision Support Systems and Models
  EMSE 271 Forecasting Techniques

• Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management (online; Research Areas for Praxis: Knowledge Management)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering Management (Focus Area: Knowledge and Information Management) ⁵⁾
• Doctor of Science in Engineering Management (Concentration: Knowledge Management)**

Seminars

Sep/Oct 2015: Exploring New Methods and Strategies to Manage Knowledge and Innovation (3-part series with GW College of Professional Studies) – Theseus’ Paradox, Ariadne’s Thread – Exploring the Maze, Facing the Minotaur – Obstacles to Managing Knowledge and Innovation

Oct 2010: Adapting for success in a knowledge-based economy

May 2005: Creating the Discipline of Knowledge Management: The Latest in University Research – Presentations and Round Table Discussions: The Discipline of KM, Culture and KM, KM in Practice, Knowledge Assets, Intellectual Capital, Intangible Assets

May 2002: ICASIT KM Roundtable: ⁶⁾ Insights into GWU’s Institute for Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management research programs, Knowledge Management Certification, the Global Forum, and TechCast

Guest Lectures

Apr 2005: Work Place Innovation for leveraging the productivity and creativity of knowledge workers
Jan 2006: Sustainable Knowledge Management Programs: Looking for Engagement

IKM Brown Bag Lunch

Oct 2003: Knowledge Management in the Perspective of the Philosophy of Karl Popper (Part I & II)
May 2003: Cultural Values and Knowledge Sharing: Knowledge Management in an Asian Business Environment

Meetings

KM Faculty/Doctoral Students Meetings (monthly, Sep – Apr)

Communities

• Knowledge Management Education Forum (KMEF) Community** ⁷⁾
  The Knowledge Management Education Forum (KMEF) is an on-going, annual dialog to identify and grow consensus on the knowledge management body of knowledge, competencies, roles and curriculum.

Conferences

• Knowledge Management Education Forum Summit (KMEF Summit)** ⁷⁾
  The Knowledge Management Education Forum Summit brings together educators in the field of knowledge management to share their thoughts about how Knowledge Management is taught and how students learn Knowledge Management.
  • KM Education Forum, First Annual Summit, May 5-6, 2011, Washington, DC
  • KM Education Forum, Second Annual Summit, 26.-27.07.2012, Washington, DC
  • (POSTPONED) Knowledge Management Education Forum, November 29-30, 2010, Washington DC, USA

• Global Forum, October 17-18, 2002, George Washongton UniversityWashington, DC, USA ⁸⁾
  Conference Theme: A World in Transition: The Promise of Broadband Services
  Conference Sessions:
  Knowledge Management: Applications, the State of the Art and Beyond
  Possibilities in a Knowledge Society
  …
• Knowledge Management and Enterprise Engineering, September 12, 2002, Washington, DC, USA ⁹⁾
  Conference Theme: Practical Approaches to Capturing and Leveraging Organizational Knowledge for Network-centric Organizations
  Presentations:
  Keynote Address
  Defense Industry Perspective
  Applying Knowledge Management in Defense
  Enterprise Engineering, Management, and Integration

  Panel Discussions:
  Industry Panel – Practical Applications of Knowledge Management-based Systems
  Enterprise Role of the Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)

• The New Knowledge Management: A Generational Shift (training conference), March 20, 2002, Arlington, Virginia, USA ¹⁰⁾
  Conference Theme: Managing Information, Knowledge, and Documents for the Enterprise
  Keynotes:
  The New Knowledge Management (TNKM)
  The New Knowledge Management (TNKM) and Portal Progress

  Presentations:
  Valuing Knowledge Claims for Decision Making
  On Eliminating Errors
  Techniques of TNKM: Story-Telling, CoPs, Group Decision-making, Simulation, Value Network Analysis
  Individual and Group Learning in the Intelligent Complex Adaptive Systems (ICAS) Organization
  How Communities Create: IT and Communities of Practice

  Panels:
  Keys to The New Knowledge Management (TNKM)
  How Do You Do It? Methodology for The New Knowledge Management (TNKM)